As a Caro Kann player I have seen many of these pawn storms. I love when my opponent gives me an umbrella pawn. But you do need to be careful if they have an effective attack coming on the diagonals sometimes you weaken your own position too much. With your pawns on the white squares in a diagonal and your king also on a white square it's pretty difficult to get in quickly he probably would have needed to bring up one of his other pawns. Thanks for the interesting breakdown. Pawn play can be some of the trickiest to figure out
I combine what I learn here with openings from GothamChess, learning traps from Remote Chess Academy and various tips from ChessTalk. It’s helped me jump my rapid ELO from 600 to 1200 in about 5 months. These 4 chess UA-cam channels are the best in my opinion.
Awesome video, thanks for all the super useful tips! Out of curiosity at 4:20 I'm wondering if Bxh4 is a good idea or not. It's not like it brings anything particularly great to the table, other than a free pawn, and maybe there are risks of opening the g file in front of the king IDK... Although we can ignore and king-block the g4 pawn if it takes the g5 pawn and use our g6 pawn to protect the bishop maybe? Making it a little outpost? I was just wondering.
I much prefer this type of video where you give a concrete game you played recently to explain a general point, rather than videos where you vaguely try to show the idea
dude this guy has all video that are on point, like this one i always panic seeing a pawn storm and other videos like bishop pinning knight . you are really good at finding related topics. thanks a lot
I appreciate the videos, I learned how to play when I was young but never got the proper coaching so I've been working from the ground up using UA-cam and books for my coaching. It's a bit harder when you've been taught wrong versus no teaching at all.
Could you possibly do something on considering bishop play throughout the game with the emphasis on good vs bad bishop. Also is it a good idea for lower rates players to deliberately ignore their usual preference for knights and learn how to value bishops more obviously considering the position. Just an idea as I can't recall you doing a bishop video CHEERS
Thanks Nelson, I am 1500 FIDE and my big weakness is breaking down to kingside attacks, I'll try to keep this gem in my mind! Keep up the good work and have a nice day :)
Great lesson! Thank you! Question: I watch IM John Bartholomew and on this subject he has recommended that you don’t push your own pawns when dealing with a pawn storm. From what I understand, he says it’s better to make your opponents work for the forced pawn breaks. Maybe it’s possible you get more activation and get an attack going with your minor/major pieces while they are storming the pawns? Is this an instance where the position calls for h5 blockade?
In Fianchetto positions as black, pawn to h5 is often necessary when dealing with a pawn storm. Their attack is usually a little quicker because of your g6 pawn.
@Dustin It could also be a mutual pawn race. Sometimes it is just one checkmate move differ from both sides. (Like mate on g7 for withe, or b2 for black). When I was a kid, we used to joke about it: "Hey, white begins... so if you checkmate me and I can do the same the move after as black, it is a draw!" O;-
Perfect. I got smurfed on yesterday (probably accidental, not a lot of blitz games on his accound, but 500 rating points above me in rapid) and guy pawn-stormed me to death leaving my King with just one pawn to hide behind and no good way to defend against all the checks without getting forked.
04:10 / 10:10 15 h4, Bxh4 16 Qh6! Threatning mate on g7 and if Bishop returns to f6 to block, it is mate on h7. Only move for black is 16... f6 while white wins the bishop after 17 Qxh4.
you probably already know the answer, but just in case - en passant isn't possible here, it's only possible if the pawn moves 2 square (so black pawn should go from g7 to G5, not from g6 to g5 as shown in the video)
04:10 15 h4, Bxh4 16 Qh6! Threatning mate on g7 and if Bishop returns to f6 to block, it is mate on h7. Only move for black is 16... f6 while white wins the bishop after 17 Qxh4.
I'm maybe three minutes in and already I'm just hearing "So in summary, after 7 hours this guy is going to get slammed by this bishop but anyway instead of all that he decides to play knight to e2 and the game continues" chess really is just a game of "how well can you beat someone up in your mind"
I always go for Sämisch against KID, but I play f3 on move 3. If you go d4 Nf6, c4 g6, then f3 kinda avoids the Grünfeld. My reason to do it this way is that I don't understand the Grünfeld at all, so I learned just this Anti-Grünfeld system and I play that way. So far the Sämisch has given me lots of victories as white.
Looking at the thumbnail, if I’m black there I’m thinking ‘welp I’m prolly bout to get killed but at least I have these sick bishops in case I survive’
this has to be the slow and nastiest tactic in chess ever, I just played a game with a guy from France, he locked down my whole position in 3 lines, my Queen was locked, my Rooks were threatened my bishops had to sit on corners overall it was a damage to me, fortunately that guy didn't knew the endgame, so it turned out to be a draw.
Great video, I learned a lot. By the way, please continue to not include the eval bar in these instructional videos as that only serves to cloud one's thinking. Much better to practice evaluating positions based on the elements of Time, Space, Material, Pawn Structure and King Safety. Players don't have access to an eval bar during games, unless they are cheating, so it is a good idea for aspiring players and even spectators not to become addicted to it.
You must have been shocked to see your opponent could mate you with all these options when doing the game review.. Whilst watching the vid I considered the queen sac, but its just one of those things you dismiss right away in a blitz game..
Issue is after bishop takes h4, white has queen h6 threatening mate on g7, you basically have to bring the Bishop back to f6 to block his bishop, then their attack continues, gxh is viable, even the rook sac followed by lining the light squared bishop up on d3 looks viable
04:10 / 10:10 15 h4, Bxh4 16 Qh6! Threatning mate on g7 and if Bishop returns to f6 to block, it is mate on h7! Only move for black is 16... f6 while white wins the bishop after 17 Qxh4.
I just got destroyed by a pawn storm, I kept thinking "I'll deal with that later" 😂
Today I destroyed someone by a pawn storm. I guess my dad's trick rlly work
@@mygod2529what's ur dads trick
@@melonman4260 pushing pawns to a castles enemy's king and probably using a knight
@@mygod2529 oh i thought it was leaving and never coming back again
As a Caro Kann player I have seen many of these pawn storms. I love when my opponent gives me an umbrella pawn. But you do need to be careful if they have an effective attack coming on the diagonals sometimes you weaken your own position too much. With your pawns on the white squares in a diagonal and your king also on a white square it's pretty difficult to get in quickly he probably would have needed to bring up one of his other pawns.
Thanks for the interesting breakdown. Pawn play can be some of the trickiest to figure out
Hello! What is your elo?
@@santiagofrankenberg8094 I'm currently sitting at 1009. So take Nelson's advice over mine 😂
Just got into chess, really love your presentation style, can’t wait to apply ideas you share here
Great channel. His video on principals are his best I’m my opinion.
Nooooo you'll be addicted!
I combine what I learn here with openings from GothamChess, learning traps from Remote Chess Academy and various tips from ChessTalk. It’s helped me jump my rapid ELO from 600 to 1200 in about 5 months. These 4 chess UA-cam channels are the best in my opinion.
Nice video! One suggestion..could you include the eval bar in these videos?
nooooo
Hell no
Yes
hell yes please
Please don't do that, lets keep the human analysis
Thanks for the content! I’m barely pushing 1400 and I learn tactics from you. Love this stuff!
How has the rating been a year later?
Big thanks for this channel. I'm a low level player who's been stuck in a rut. Listening to your thought process has made an immediate impact.
So many useful takeaways from this video!!! Thanks Nelson!
Thanks for the video, I lost to pawn storms many times and couldn't find a video that explained how to defend it well.
Awesome video, thanks for all the super useful tips! Out of curiosity at 4:20 I'm wondering if Bxh4 is a good idea or not. It's not like it brings anything particularly great to the table, other than a free pawn, and maybe there are risks of opening the g file in front of the king IDK... Although we can ignore and king-block the g4 pawn if it takes the g5 pawn and use our g6 pawn to protect the bishop maybe? Making it a little outpost? I was just wondering.
I much prefer this type of video where you give a concrete game you played recently to explain a general point, rather than videos where you vaguely try to show the idea
dude this guy has all video that are on point, like this one i always panic seeing a pawn storm and other videos like bishop pinning knight . you are really good at finding related topics. thanks a lot
I appreciate the videos, I learned how to play when I was young but never got the proper coaching so I've been working from the ground up using UA-cam and books for my coaching. It's a bit harder when you've been taught wrong versus no teaching at all.
Great video on surviving pawn storm. Thanks sir Nelson.
Thanks!
No problem! Thank you!
You are among the best coach on youtube bro. Sorry to say, i tried learning from gothamchess but i do not get the vibes I get from you. Respect!
Thanks for the idea! I always struggle in opposite side castling games and you gave me a tool to kind of delay the attack by a few moves
I EXACTLY NEEDED THIS!!!!! THANKS A LOT NELSON SENSEI!
Great video and tactic. Much appreciated
great video nelson!
Could you possibly do something on considering bishop play throughout the game with the emphasis on good vs bad bishop. Also is it a good idea for lower rates players to deliberately ignore their usual preference for knights and learn how to value bishops more obviously considering the position.
Just an idea as I can't recall you doing a bishop video
CHEERS
Thank you, great lesson :}
Thanks Nelson, I am 1500 FIDE and my big weakness is breaking down to kingside attacks, I'll try to keep this gem in my mind! Keep up the good work and have a nice day :)
Great lesson! Thank you!
Question: I watch IM John Bartholomew and on this subject he has recommended that you don’t push your own pawns when dealing with a pawn storm. From what I understand, he says it’s better to make your opponents work for the forced pawn breaks. Maybe it’s possible you get more activation and get an attack going with your minor/major pieces while they are storming the pawns? Is this an instance where the position calls for h5 blockade?
In Fianchetto positions as black, pawn to h5 is often necessary when dealing with a pawn storm. Their attack is usually a little quicker because of your g6 pawn.
Good question! 😉
Thanks that makes a bit more sense!
@Dustin It could also be a mutual pawn race. Sometimes it is just one checkmate move differ from both sides. (Like mate on g7 for withe, or b2 for black).
When I was a kid, we used to joke about it: "Hey, white begins... so if you checkmate me and I can do the same the move after as black, it is a draw!" O;-
Liked this tip a lot! Sacrificing pawns is nothing compared to having open lines of attack on your opponent’s king!
Wonderful ability to explain without wasting time. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge, Nelson.
This is the video I needed. Most players don’t know how to defend their king especially in openings like the pirc and the KID
Excellent video. Thank you! Very helpful tip.
Perfect. I got smurfed on yesterday (probably accidental, not a lot of blitz games on his accound, but 500 rating points above me in rapid) and guy pawn-stormed me to death leaving my King with just one pawn to hide behind and no good way to defend against all the checks without getting forked.
I needed this sooo badly 😭
Will definitely keep in mind. Yes we learnt something new. Thanks for your patience in teaching us
Thanks Nelson, great video, I hope this prevents the panic attacks when being pawn stormed in my future games 😁
At the time (4:48):
I would play:
Kg7, g×h5, Rh8
But I don't know, if that is good.
@Jan Interesting idea! It would only give white a slight advantage after 15 g4 Kg7 16 gxh5 Rh8 17 hxg6 fxg6 18 h5 Bxd4 19 Qxd4+ Qf6 20 h6+ Kf7!
Thank you.
Your training is superior... well done youg padawan
Been watching CV for a few months now. My game has reenergized.
Good video on defensive technique
Great job I enjoyed your video. Love it.
If pawns are storming your king, and he's stuck in his castle, you just need to have him ride out with Aragorn.
I have a question. Why in 10:10 position Black couldn't just take the pawn with his bishop?
04:10 / 10:10 15 h4, Bxh4 16 Qh6!
Threatning mate on g7 and if Bishop returns to f6 to block, it is mate on h7.
Only move for black is 16... f6 while white wins the bishop after 17 Qxh4.
@@kristofferkarlsson4260 thanks!
With pawn storms you can defend by trading
nice idea, I'll have to remember g5
I always somehow get mated in bullet because of pawn storms, thanks a lot for the instructive video
Ah yes, the umbrella pawn
Thanks so much i just lost two games because i didnt know how to defend my opponents attacks
How do i have a board like yours? mine is just a normal one
6:18 what if he captures your pawn using en passant?
you probably already know the answer, but just in case - en passant isn't possible here, it's only possible if the pawn moves 2 square (so black pawn should go from g7 to G5, not from g6 to g5 as shown in the video)
At the time (9:19):
I would play:
Ra5+, Kc1, R×a6, Rh1, Q×h1, R×h1+, Kg7
winning a rook.
The text line with Rf7 also wins a rook as showed.
At the start of the pawn storm, what prevented you from just taking the h pawn with the bishop queen battery?
04:10 15 h4, Bxh4 16 Qh6!
Threatning mate on g7 and if Bishop returns to f6 to block, it is mate on h7.
Only move for black is 16... f6 while white wins the bishop after 17 Qxh4.
It seems like black could still play Qxg5 after Kh8?
I spotted Qxg5 almost immediately. The guy should've seen it. Probably nervous from playing Nelson
I'm maybe three minutes in and already I'm just hearing
"So in summary, after 7 hours this guy is going to get slammed by this bishop
but anyway instead of all that he decides to play knight to e2 and the game continues"
chess really is just a game of "how well can you beat someone up in your mind"
Nice game - thanks!
That's exactly what we want
Great stuff
I always go for Sämisch against KID, but I play f3 on move 3. If you go d4 Nf6, c4 g6, then f3 kinda avoids the Grünfeld. My reason to do it this way is that I don't understand the Grünfeld at all, so I learned just this Anti-Grünfeld system and I play that way. So far the Sämisch has given me lots of victories as white.
At the time (5:13):
I would play g5.
Thanks, great stuff, but even I saw that discovered check in the end right away, and I am 1000, not 2100 like your opponent!
He could have still brought down Yuit’s queen because you bishop was pinned
Excellent lesson!
Thank you NM Nelson!
I survived a rook, queen, and bishop storm somehow today
You probably wont get this comment but tks Nelson...could have used an hour ago but is imprinted in my brain now.
So in other words, once castled, you never take the pawns opposite your king. Is this always true?
Not always, but a lot of the time. There's always exceptions to the principles in chess though.
Best way is to block them, if possible.
Reding tip: "Die Blockade" by Aron Nimzowitsch.
Great tecnique
Looking at the thumbnail, if I’m black there I’m thinking ‘welp I’m prolly bout to get killed but at least I have these sick bishops in case I survive’
this has to be the slow and nastiest tactic in chess ever, I just played a game with a guy from France, he locked down my whole position in 3 lines, my Queen was locked, my Rooks were threatened my bishops had to sit on corners overall it was a damage to me, fortunately that guy didn't knew the endgame, so it turned out to be a draw.
this is helpful
very useful
Why not take the free pawn at h4 with the bishop... I might be missing something though...,🙂
This opponent definitely has one of the most sympathetic Chess names I've ever seen.
There's always time for potatoes! 😋
At the time (6:39):
I would play:
Q×g5+, Kh7 (B×g5, h7#), B×f6, Rg8, B×d8, R×g5, B×g5
winning a rook and a bishop.
As Nelson also showed at 07:20.
Great video, I learned a lot. By the way, please continue to not include the eval bar in these instructional videos as that only serves to cloud one's thinking. Much better to practice evaluating positions based on the elements of Time, Space, Material, Pawn Structure and King Safety. Players don't have access to an eval bar during games, unless they are cheating, so it is a good idea for aspiring players and even spectators not to become addicted to it.
The board looks a little bit blurred, or of low resolution.
8:41 white to move: if their queen goes to c3 I think you can't stop the checkmate threat
You must have been shocked to see your opponent could mate you with all these options when doing the game review..
Whilst watching the vid I considered the queen sac, but its just one of those things you dismiss right away in a blitz game..
You mean elo bar
Good
nice
It’s time for potato? 🤣
Your tutorials are excellent, but you move a bit fast. Thank you.
I think I would've played Bishop takes H4 then if he plays gxh, g5
Issue is after bishop takes h4, white has queen h6 threatening mate on g7, you basically have to bring the Bishop back to f6 to block his bishop, then their attack continues, gxh is viable, even the rook sac followed by lining the light squared bishop up on d3 looks viable
04:10 / 10:10 15 h4, Bxh4 16 Qh6!
Threatning mate on g7 and if Bishop returns to f6 to block, it is mate on h7!
Only move for black is 16... f6 while white wins the bishop after 17 Qxh4.
he could en passant right? or idk
no
Oau
Hi